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who arrested Peter and john and why 

  • The priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees arrested them because they were greatly disturbed that the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
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Who arrested Peter and John, and why were they "greatly disturbed" by the apostles' teaching?

: What was the complaint against the Hebraic Jews by the Hellenistic Jews?


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Who criticized Peter for eating with Gentiles?

Those of the circumcision

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 Preaches at Pentecost, heals the lame man

peter

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Why were the leaders so disturbed?

Because they were teaching that Jesus rose from the dead

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What question did the Sanhedrin ask Peter and John


    • "By what power or by what name have you done this?" referring to the healing of the lame man in chapter 3.
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: What was the complaint against the Hebraic Jews by the Hellenistic Jews?


the Greek windows 

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Where were believers first called "Christians"?

antioch

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Accompanies Peter in early ministry and testimony.

john

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. What was the reaction of the people to the message?

Many believed, bringing the total number of men to about 5,000.

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How did Peter respond to the council regarding the source of his power

  • Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter declared that the man was healed by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom the council crucified but God raised from the dead, identifying Jesus as the "stone which was set at nought of you builders".
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hat requirements did the Twelve Apostles set for the seven men to be chosen

: Known for being full of the Spirit and wisdom

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Who did Barnabas bring to Antioch to help teach

saul

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Chosen to replace Judas Iscariot

matthias

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. How did the council describe Peter and John?

As "uneducated and common men

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What was the result of the council's threat, and what did the believers pray for?

  • The council ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus, but the believers prayed for boldness to continue speaking the word and for God to stretch out His hand to heal. 
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What was the result of appointing the seven to help with the daily needs?

 The word of God spread, increasing the number of disciples in Jerusalem.

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What prophet predicted a severe famine

 Agabus

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 First martyr, deacon

stephen 

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What did the council marvel at about the apostles

That they had been with Jesus.

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The Number of Believers

The number of men who believed grew to about 5,000.

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What did the opponents of Stephen find themselves unable to withstand

: The wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

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Who joined Paul and Silas in Lystra?

timothy

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Deacon and evangelist

philip

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What was the name of the man who sold a field and brought the money to the apostles?

Barnabas (or Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus).